❤️ Happy School Counselor Week! ❤️
We are so grateful for Mrs. Goldner, Grove Middle School’s counselor, site testing coordinator, G/T coordinator, and Grove Public School's district testing coordinator. Mrs. Goldner truly goes above and beyond for our students and staff every single day.
From delivering meaningful guidance lessons and supporting student scheduling to playing a key role in our MTSS process, she is essential to fostering a positive, supportive school culture. Outside all of that, she consistently goes above and beyond, always with kindness, patience, and a genuine heart for kids
Thank you, Mrs. Goldner, for all you do to support our Ridgerunners! ❤️👏
We are so grateful for Mrs. Goldner, Grove Middle School’s counselor, site testing coordinator, G/T coordinator, and Grove Public School's district testing coordinator. Mrs. Goldner truly goes above and beyond for our students and staff every single day.
From delivering meaningful guidance lessons and supporting student scheduling to playing a key role in our MTSS process, she is essential to fostering a positive, supportive school culture. Outside all of that, she consistently goes above and beyond, always with kindness, patience, and a genuine heart for kids
Thank you, Mrs. Goldner, for all you do to support our Ridgerunners! ❤️👏
Dear Grove school family,
Recently, we, the Grove Board of Education, accepted the resignation of Superintendent Pat Dodson, who will step down from his position this summer. To prepare for the transition in leadership, we approved a partnership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association to assist with the superintendent search. The board will seek a superintendent who will continue Grove’s mission of giving students the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
As we take this next step for our district, it is vital for us to hear from our district family and community. With your input, we hope to find a superintendent who will be a champion and role model for Grove students and our community.
Parents, students, staff and community members are invited to participate in a brief, online survey beginning Thursday, Feb. 5. Located on the district’s website – ridgerunners.net – the survey will be available until Feb. 19. We look forward to hearing from you!
OSSBA works with other school board associations nationwide to ensure a competitive candidate pool. The non-profit organization has partnered with several Oklahoma school districts of all sizes to perform superintendent searches, including Miami, Broken Arrow and Catoosa. OSSBA assists districts with advertising openings, recruiting potential candidates, furnishing an online application management system, and providing guidance and support throughout the search process.
Please know that throughout every step of the search process, we will be thinking about what is best for our students, our staff and our community. We hope you will take time to participate in the survey, and as always, thank you for your support of the Grove Ridgerunners!
Sincerely,
Members of the Grove Board of Education
Recently, we, the Grove Board of Education, accepted the resignation of Superintendent Pat Dodson, who will step down from his position this summer. To prepare for the transition in leadership, we approved a partnership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association to assist with the superintendent search. The board will seek a superintendent who will continue Grove’s mission of giving students the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
As we take this next step for our district, it is vital for us to hear from our district family and community. With your input, we hope to find a superintendent who will be a champion and role model for Grove students and our community.
Parents, students, staff and community members are invited to participate in a brief, online survey beginning Thursday, Feb. 5. Located on the district’s website – ridgerunners.net – the survey will be available until Feb. 19. We look forward to hearing from you!
OSSBA works with other school board associations nationwide to ensure a competitive candidate pool. The non-profit organization has partnered with several Oklahoma school districts of all sizes to perform superintendent searches, including Miami, Broken Arrow and Catoosa. OSSBA assists districts with advertising openings, recruiting potential candidates, furnishing an online application management system, and providing guidance and support throughout the search process.
Please know that throughout every step of the search process, we will be thinking about what is best for our students, our staff and our community. We hope you will take time to participate in the survey, and as always, thank you for your support of the Grove Ridgerunners!
Sincerely,
Members of the Grove Board of Education
In recognition of School Counselor's Week, the Lower would like to thank Mr. Marshall for all he does for our students and school.
GHS Parents: If you were unable to attend the local scholarship event, here is the presentation. If students or parents have any questions, please reach out to the counselors' office.
GHS Parents of Juniors: The day for the State of Administration of the ACT Test at Grove High School will be Wednesday, April 8th. Students must take THIS test to graduate. National Tests cannot take the place of the State Administered ACT. Students need to take this test to graduate.
If you have a Senior who has not taken the State Administered ACT they will need to make sure they take the State Administered one on April 8th. Please have them talk to their counselor if they think they still need to take the State Administration of the ACT.
Parents of Juniors should also mark those next two Wednesdays on their calendars: 4.15 and 4.22. Those days will be the administrations of the History and Science Exams for Juniors. It is important that all Juniors are present on these days to complete these two graduation requirements.
If you have a Senior who has not taken the State Administered ACT they will need to make sure they take the State Administered one on April 8th. Please have them talk to their counselor if they think they still need to take the State Administration of the ACT.
Parents of Juniors should also mark those next two Wednesdays on their calendars: 4.15 and 4.22. Those days will be the administrations of the History and Science Exams for Juniors. It is important that all Juniors are present on these days to complete these two graduation requirements.
Another Remarkable Ridgy! Mr. Marshall nominated Miss Bekkie. She is such a great ambassador for the Lower always welcoming kids with a smile in the morning. Ms. Bekkie is an amazing member of the Lower family.
Due to road conditions on side roads from the melting snow and ice Grove Public Schools will be running snow routes on Monday February 2nd. Snow route locations and pick up and drop off times are posted.
Ms. Cary's first grade class read to our furry friends at Second Chance Pet Rescue. If a pet catches your eye, it would love a good home.
The Lower celebrated 100 Days of School. So much fun!
Due to school closure for weather on January 27th Grove Public Schools will be IN SESSION on Monday, February 16th.
Grove Public Schools will be IN SESSION Friday, January 30th. Buses will be running SNOW ROUTES. Please see the attached times and locations for pick up and drop off for your child's bus. Thank you for your support! See you tomorrow Ridgerunners!!
Due to some of our snow routes still being snow covered Grove Public Schools will be in Distance Learning Thursday, January 29th. Students in grades PreK-5 should complete day 2 in their distance learning packets. Students in grades 6-12 should check Google Classroom for their assignments. Stay safe and warm Ridgerunners!
Congratulations to Jude Reed!!! Accepted to Rogers State University! Well done, Seniors!!! Keep the good news coming!!!
After test driving our routes we have determined that it is not safe to run buses at this time. Therefore, Grove Public Schools will be in DISTANCE LEARNING on Wednesday, January 28th. Students in grades PK-5 should do Day One in their Distance Learning Packets. Students in grades 6-12 should log into all of their classes via Google Classroom. Stay warm and safe Ridgerunners!!
Grove Upper Elementary is proud to announce our Superintendent's and Principal's Honor Rolls for the fall 2025 semester! Congratulations Ridgerunner Scholars!!
Due to ongoing freezing temperatures and treacherous driving conditions Grove Public Schools will remain CLOSED Tuesday, January 27th. There are no expectations for academic work. Stay warm and safe Ridgerunners!!
GMS kicked off our Quarter 2 celebration with a Block Party for students who met attendance, grade, and discipline requirements. From quilting and karaoke to badminton, Bingo, and everything in between, students had the chance to relax, have fun with peers and teachers, and enjoy a free bag of popcorn and pop, generously donated by Lake Health and Chiropractic
The celebration wrapped up with an academic pep assembly recognizing students who went above and beyond this quarter in the classroom. Our amazing cheerleaders led the way, and the 8th graders truly shined in the spirit department once again!
A great day celebrating hard work, positive choices, and school spirit!
Grove Public Schools will be CLOSED Monday, January 26th, 2026. This will be a traditional snow day with no expectations of academic work. Stay warm and safe Ridgerunners!!
🎥📰 Field Trip Highlight!
Last Friday, January 16, Mrs. Thomas took her Journalism 2 students and yearbook managers to Joplin, MO, for an exciting behind-the-scenes tour of KSN 16 and KODE 12. Students learned how a news broadcast comes together as they explored areas where producers and staff work to run the show, toured the studio set, and even watched the KSN 16 live newscast.
During a commercial break, the news anchors invited the students to join them on set—and the group had the unforgettable experience of being live on air at the end of the broadcast! This hands-on opportunity gave students a firsthand look at broadcast media and introduced them to a variety of career paths in journalism.
📺✨ What an incredible learning experience!
DATE CHANGE!!! Due to the erratic nature of Oklahoma Weather, we have decided to proactively move the local scholarship informational night to Monday, February 2nd, in the PAC at 6:30 PM. Stay safe and warm out there!!!
